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Thin Branch

Thin Branch Series: Build a river part 4 – waves and rapids
Jan 8, 2014

Thin Branch Series: Build a river part 4 – waves and rapids

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   David concludes the river making tasks on…

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Thin Branch Series: Build a river part 3B – Installing bridges
Dec 27, 2013

Thin Branch Series: Build a river part 3B – Installing bridges

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Before he could pour the resin water on…

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Thin Branch Series: Build a river part 3A – Resin water
Dec 27, 2013

Thin Branch Series: Build a river part 3A – Resin water

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   The river for our Thin Branch layout…

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Thin Branch Series: Build a river part 1 – banks and bed
Dec 27, 2013

Thin Branch Series: Build a river part 1 – banks and bed

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   Looking to add an impressive river scene…

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Thin Branch Series: Build a river part 2 – scenery layer
Dec 20, 2013

Thin Branch Series: Build a river part 2 – scenery layer

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   In part 2, David shows how he…

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Thin Branch Series: Buried track
Nov 19, 2013

Thin Branch Series: Buried track

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page David uses our HO scale Thin Branch project…

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Thin Branch Series: Foam scenery part 3 – filling gaps
Nov 7, 2013

Thin Branch Series: Foam scenery part 3 – filling gaps

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page   Once your foam scenery is in place,…

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Thin Branch Series: Backdrops part 4 – Clouds
Oct 19, 2013

Thin Branch Series: Backdrops part 4 – Clouds

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In our final backdrop painting installment, artist Jay…

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Thin Branch Series: Foam scenery part 1 – build a tunnel
Oct 19, 2013

Thin Branch Series: Foam scenery part 1 – build a tunnel

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page For our Thin Branch project railroad, David used…

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Thin Branch Series: Foam scenery part 2 – making hills
Oct 19, 2013

Thin Branch Series: Foam scenery part 2 – making hills

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In our second foam scenery installment, David shows…

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Thin Branch Series: Backdrops part 2 –  Hill highlights
Sep 19, 2013

Thin Branch Series: Backdrops part 2 – Hill highlights

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page In part 2 of our backdrop series, painter…

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Thin Branch Series: Backdrops part 2B – The river
Sep 19, 2013

Thin Branch Series: Backdrops part 2B – The river

Having trouble viewing this video?   Please visit our Video FAQ page Painting backdrops involves trial and error, even for…

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